Air Canada flight AC-957 had to make an unscheduled landing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 13th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Toronto, Canada, but had to turn back due to engine issues.
The plane landed safely. There were 132 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
Aer Lingus flight EI-3265 made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, England, on January 13th.
The plane heading from Birmingham, England, to Dublin, Ireland, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely.
Air Canada flight 408 had to make an unscheduled landing at CFB Trenton in Ontario, Canada, on February 15.
The A-320, carrying 119 passengers and 5 crew members, was heading from Toronto to Montreal when the crew reported an overheated oven in the Galley.
The plane was then diverted to CFB Trenton where it landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.
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What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Oakland,CA to Vegas
Where: Oakland International Airport
When: Thursday August 20
Who: male passenger
Why: While en route to Vegas, a male passenger apparently accosted a female passenger. He exposed himself, and hit a female passenger, at which time flight attendants became involved. By the time the passenger was arrested, he was naked. The male passenger was taken by Oakland police; the female passenger was taken to an Oakland hospital.
Southwest Airlines flight 206 had to make an emergency landing in Tallahassee, Florida, on November 20.
The plane was en-route from Atlanta to Tampa when it was diverted due to an electrical smell in the cabin.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 143 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
United Airlines flight UA-1549 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on December 4th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane flying from Boston, Massachusetts, was descending toward Chicago when the crew noticed loss of thrust in both engines and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
